February 17, 2022
Three members of the MMA Board of Trustees and MMA staff met virtually this week with members of Minnesota’s Congressional delegation to discuss telehealth coverage, prior authorization hassles, and the need for stable Medicare physician payments.
February 17, 2022
On February 14, the MMA joined the Minnesota Hospital Association, the Minnesota Council of Health Plans, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, and the Minnesota Business Partnership to again urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to correct how CMS calculates federal contributions to MinnesotaCare, the state’s basic health program (BHP). Based on the flawed formula CMS has used, federal funding for MinnesotaCare is lower than it should be.
February 17, 2022
The MAPS-Physician Mentorship Program is looking to develop meaningful long-term mentorships between physicians and pre-med students, especially students in BIPOC communities.
February 17, 2022
A new study, released February 10 by the AMA, finds that prior authorization (PA) requirements on evidence-based care can have severe consequences that interfere with a healthy, productive workforce.
February 17, 2022
MMA-backed legislation that would require the commissioner of health to study issues related to the development of a statewide registry for Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) forms was introduced at the Capitol this week.
February 17, 2022
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February 10, 2022
The Iowa Medical Society (IMS) is conducting a “Midwest Survey of Empathy and Wellbeing in Primary Care Physicians” through the end of February. MMA members are urged to take part.
February 10, 2022
The 2022 Legislature is only in its second week, but already several bills that increase barriers to vaccines have been introduced in St. Paul.
February 3, 2022
The Minnesota Health Leadership Council, a coalition of public and private employers and community organizations, including the MMA, dedicated to improving mental health care and outcomes, has partnered with NORC at the University of Chicago to create a survey to understand individuals’ experiences in accessing healthcare for mental health and substance use conditions. The MMA urges physicians to participate.
February 3, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) will host a virtual session on February 10 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. to gather stakeholder feedback on a legislatively mandated analysis of the current rate-setting methodology for all outpatient services in Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare.
